Tom Brady advises Patrick Mahomes to come grips with reality on ACL tear rehab as Chiefs QB faces long road ahead similar to Patriots legend

Tom Brady advises Patrick Mahomes to come grips with reality on ACL tear rehab as Chiefs QB faces long road ahead similar to Patriots legend
Tom Brady advises Patrick Mahomes to come grips with reality on ACL tear rehab as Chiefs QB faces long road ahead similar to Patriots legend

Patrick Mahomes' 2025 campaign came to an abrupt end after he suffered a torn ACL injury on Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs' playoff hopes were thwarted following a disappointing 16-13 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Chargers.

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The three-time Super Bowl champion now has a long road of ACL rehabilitation ahead of him. Retired quarterback Tom Brady also suffered the same injury as Patrick Mahomes during the start of the 2008 season.

On Monday, on Sirius XM's "Let's Go" podcast, he shared some friendly advice with the Chiefs quarterback regarding his upcoming ACL rehabilitation journey.

"It's a tough rehab," Brady said (Timestamp-18:45). "It's one of the toughest rehabs. I just remember everyday pushing myself. And it's always the same amount of pain and discomfort except you're making progress through that pain and comfort, which is a hard psychological battle.
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"The only thing you can do is focus on what's ahead of you and not look back," Brady added (Timestamp-19:15). "And just say, 'OK, this is part of what my career's going to be.' And a lot of people have gone through it and a lot of people have overcome it. You've just got to put as much diligence into the rehab process.
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"And I always feel like the faster you rehab, the faster you can get back to practicing the sport that you love. ... I think you gotta get through rehab mode as fast as possible and then you get back to training mode. But that requires an all-out commitment and it's the same that the great professional athletes make to be great at their profession."
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Patrick Mahomes' injury occurred during the fourth quarter of the Chiefs vs Chargers game when he was tackled by DL Da'Shawn Hand. This season, he tallied 3,587 yards and 22 TDs passing, along with 422 yards and five TDs rushing.

The Chiefs are placed third in the AFC West with a 6-8 record and a three-game losing streak.


NFL analyst shares his honest thoughts on Patrick Mahomes' ACL injury and its impact on Andy Reid and the Chiefs' future

Recovering from an ACL tear usually takes six to nine months, with some cases taking as long as a whole year.

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After Patrick Mahomes' injury, NFL analyst Pete Prisco came forward to share his thoughts on the Chiefs' future with coach Andy Reid.

"What's it mean for Andy Reid?" Prisco said on "NFL on CBS." "I mean, Reid's not a young man, and I talk to him all the time. How long is he gonna do it? He wants to keep doing it, but when you don't have Patrick Mahomes for a year, that's another year you're probably not gonna win a lot of games.
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"So, there's a lot of concerns in Kansas City, it's gonna be so weird not to see them in the playoffs."
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Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew is expected to play in Mahomes' place for the remainder of the season.

The Chiefs next face the Titans on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

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